NORML

JULY 12, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 7/12/2023 appeared first on NORML. This week's updates include developments in: CA, MA, ME, NJ, NY, & PA.

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NORML

MAY 27, 2021

“This bill is a cynical effort by prohibitionists to severely roll back a policy that has been in place for two decades and that a majority of state residents support.”. The post Colorado: House Lawmakers Approve Legislation Seeking to Roll Back Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/31/2023 appeared first on NORML. Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week's update highlights legislative developments in CA, LA, MD, ME, MN, NC, & TX.

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Policy Legislation Marijuana Access 165

NORML

JUNE 14, 2023

Highlights include: CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, NV, NY, OH, PA, & VT The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/14/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

While some states have embraced the therapeutic potential of cannabis and established robust medical marijuana programs, others lag behind, leaving patients without access to a potentially life-changing treatment. Disparities in access are primarily driven by the differing state regulations and policies surrounding medical marijuana.

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NORML

MAY 10, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/10/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: FL, ME, MD, MO, MV, NH, OH, PA, VT, and WA.

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Policy Access Cultivation Legalization 197

NORML

MARCH 8, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/8/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AK, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, ME, MD, NH, NM, NY, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA.

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NORML

JUNE 21, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/21/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include LA, ME, NV, NJ, PA, & VT.

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Policy Access Cultivation Events 169

NORML

APRIL 3, 2020

In others, regulators have either relaxed protocols or moved forward with new, emergency rules to facilitate expanded access – such as permitting patients to seek telemedicine appointments and allowing dispensaries to permit curbside pick-up and home delivery.

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Access Retail Patients Policy 306

Veriheal

JANUARY 15, 2024

Active research was carried out on the effects of these drug policies on society and the results, in these reports, have led the United Nations to consider a favorable revision of drug policies in order to protect human rights. 2023 World UN World Drug Report The 2023 World Drug Report urges the development of effective drug policies.

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Policy Research and Development Collective Law 117

NORML

MARCH 22, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AZ, DE, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, NH, NY, TX, VT, WA, and WV.

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Policy Access Cultivation Legalization 197

NORML

JUNE 7, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/7/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: CA, LA, NV, NY, OH, & PA.

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Policy Access 171

NORML

MAY 17, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/17/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include CA, LA, MD, MN, NH, & VT.

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Policy Access Cultivation Legalization 175

NORML

APRIL 12, 2023

Highlights include: AR, CA, CO, ME, MD, MO, NH, PA, SC, and TX The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/12/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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Policy Access Consumption Banking 188

NORML

MAY 22, 2020

Kevin Stitt has vetoed legislation, House Bill 3288 , which sough to expand patients’ access to medical cannabis and make other amendments to the state’s marijuana laws.

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Access Legislation Programs Patients 304

NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

“Many of these establishments are small-to-medium size operators, with their employees keeping their doors open without access to the support systems in place for other businesses, thus depriving them of potentially lifesaving protections.” ” You can find the full Senate letter here.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AL, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MO, NH, NV, NM, ND & TX.

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Policy Access Cultivation Decriminalization 166

NORML

APRIL 5, 2023

Highlights in: AK, ID, IL The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/5/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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Policy Access THC Marijuana 178

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access. Nugg MD’s report suggests there is more to unpack when analyzing healthcare disparities related to MMJ access.

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Access Patients Chronic Pain Conditions 98

Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 6, 2021

As states continue to update laws regarding adult-use, it is imperative that they continue to prioritize policies that affect patients.

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Policy Patients Legislation Programs 280

NORML

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Americans in 33 states and the District of Columbia have legal access to medical marijuana under a doctor’s authorization. But this same access is often lacking for many military veterans. That is because the current policy of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs explicitly prohibits V.A.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2020

In others, regulators have either relaxed protocols or moved forward with new, emergency rules to facilitate expanded access – such as permitting patients to seek telemedicine appointments and allowing dispensaries to permit curbside pick-up and home delivery.

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Access Retail Patients Policy 156

NORML

APRIL 14, 2020

In others, regulators have either relaxed protocols or moved forward with new, emergency rules to facilitate expanded access – such as permitting patients to seek telemedicine appointments and allowing dispensaries to permit curbside pick-up and home delivery.

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Access Retail Patients Policy 156

Veriheal

JUNE 11, 2021

Through these conversations, I am able to capture first-hand stories about how current cannabis policy impacts their lives – both positively and negatively. For many patients, especially those in states where cannabis access has been extended to both medical and recreational markets, patients are now better served than they used to be.

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Access Policy Patients Cannabis 98

NORML

MARCH 17, 2021

The post Congress and USPS Inadvertently Restrict Consumer Access To Vaporizer Cartridges, Batteries, Etc appeared first on NORML. Right now, the USPS is accepting public comment until March 20th, and the fix is relatively simple. The USPS simply needs to clarify that these new changes do not include non-nicotine vaporization devices.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

This year, we can and must succeed in passing this essential legislation and protecting the rights of veterans to access medical treatment and serving those who served us. We know medical marijuana can be an effective and safe treatment for veterans and it is time to stop making them seek private, out-of-network physicians to access it.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2023

“Marijuana access has been long overdue for Mississippi’s patients,” NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said. The overwhelming majority of voters decided in favor of this policy change over two years ago, and lawmakers had an obligation to ensure that the process of providing access faced no further undue delays.”

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NORML

APRIL 30, 2019

That’s why I testified today to the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health regarding my legislation, the Veterans Equal Access Act, HR 1647, which would lift this prohibition. Seeking care is hard enough, and we should not make it even harder for our veterans. Courage, Earl. Earl Blumenauer. Member of Congress.

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NORML

JANUARY 15, 2020

Members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today held a legislative hearing, “ Cannabis Policies for the New Decade ,” during which they considered multiple legislative bills aimed at amending federal cannabis laws. He continued: “The fact of the matter is that legalization and regulation work.

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NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

Regardless of the policy you’re advocating for (e.g., adult-use, patient access, decriminalization etc.) Marijuana policy should be evidence based. As a member you’ll be the driving force behind meaningful marijuana law reform efforts on the local, state and federal levels. Get your tickets today!

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Policy Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation 197

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Marijuana Law, Policy, and Authority is a first-of-its-kind law school casebook in a rapidly-emerging and exciting new field. The helpful organization intersperses these issues of substantive law, policy, and authority throughout the discussion of users, suppliers, and third parties. Policy Toward Marijuana Users. CHAPTER 10.

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Policy Law Marijuana Access 98

NORML

AUGUST 19, 2019

Currently, public support for legalizing weed nationwide is at an all-time high: 62 percent of Americans favor legalizing the adult use of marijuana, while over 90 percent want access to medical cannabis. If the bill removes cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, why do new immigration policies need to be clarified by law?

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Policy Marijuana Legislation Programs 277

Veriheal

MAY 12, 2023

Secret Service Revises Cannabis Employment Policy In order to keep up with the growing movement for cannabis legalization, several federal organizations have revised their cannabis policies. Last month, the USSS announced an update to its employment policy. Previously , the USSS took an age-based approach to its cannabis policy.

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Policy Microdosing Oil CBD 98

Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 1, 2023

My educational investment in the industry has offered me, through my focus on regulation and policy, the opportunity to collaborate as an advisor with several advocacy and education intermediary organizations focused on federal policy change for medical cannabis patients and a nascent, struggling industry that is supporting them.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Those suffering from chronic pain report significant improvements in health following the passage of medical cannabis access laws, according to data published in the journal Forum for Health Economics & Policy. Among state-licensed medical cannabis registrants, two out of three report consuming cannabis to mitigate pain conditions.

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Access Patients Chronic Pain Law 175

MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of medical marijuana, accessing cannabis through a dispensary in New Jersey can be both empowering and complex. Familiarize yourself with the dispensary’s rules and policies. Accessing Quality Medical Cannabis Products Quality assurance is paramount when accessing medical cannabis products.

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NORML

MAY 9, 2023

“States’ real-world experience with marijuana legalization affirms that these policies can be implemented in a way that provides regulated access for adults while simultaneously limiting youth access and misuse.” The post Federal Report: Marijuana Use by Teens Continues Decade-Long Decline appeared first on NORML.

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